Add 54/28 and 6/8
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 6/8
54/28 + 6/8 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
108/56 + 42/56 = 108 + 42/56 = 150/56 - 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 54/28 + 6/8 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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